International Studies

B.A.

Myriad forces — social, political, economic, environmental, cultural — connect all people or, conversely, drive them apart.

International Studies encourages you to position your academic interests in the context of an increasingly interconnected world.

Taku Suzuki ,Professor, Director of International Studies

Meagan Tehua ,Academic Administrative Assistant

100% of International Studies majors complete an academically meaningful off-campus experience.

Learn more about the major requirements

Spotlights

Overcoming doubt

Writing, illustrating, and self-publishing a book involves dozens of opportunities to learn something new.

Khalil Bentley '20 awarded graduate school scholarship

International Studies major Khalil Bentley '20 has been awarded a prestigious Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship.

Bloomberg Terminals: Real-time market data

Bloomberg Terminals give students access to real-time financial news and data — and help prepare them for careers in business and finance.

Taka Higuchi '20 celebrating commencement

The Value of Empathy

As a patient care assistant in a children’s hospital Taka Higuchi ‘20 provides a welcoming and calming presence at the start of an anxiety-filled day.

Magazine internship builds hard and soft skills

In the Summer of 2020, Sarah Hume '22 found a great internship with Story magazine through a Denison Narrative Journalism program.

Denison students and Sri Lankan performers dance in concert

How We Learn

Sri Lankan Odyssey

A five-year immersion in Sri Lankan culture gives Denison students a profound cross-cultural experience.

Where We Go

A Fulbright Connects a Student & Her Family History

A Fulbright Teaching Assistantship to Turkey gives Madina Khudaynazar ’19 an opportunity to revisit her own family’s roots.

Where We Go

Full Circle

“When you’re a Latina in education, it’s about giving back,” says Fulbright award-winner Andrea Vallejo ’19.

How We Live

An Exceptional Experience Yields an Outstanding Performance

Mentoring by faculty & professionals Columbus gave Sara Abou Rashed ’21 the confidence to create a one-woman show about her experience as an immigrant.

What's Happening

Seven young women stand together outside a building, smiling at the camera. Some wear glasses or sunglasses, and casual clothing.

What's Happening

On TODAY, students prompt Steve Carell ’84 to reflect on Denison

Banking on the value of Denison connections

Eboo Patel, interfaith leader, to keynote Denison Commencement

International Studies